The Faves Playlist - Week of 1/12
New music from Slightest Clue, phasing., The Umbrellas, Public Circuit and more. Check out our faves below:
Whitelands - Tell Me About It
On their new new single “Tell Me About It.” London shoegaze band Whitelands blend honey vocals over lush guitars. The track is a collaboration with deary vocalist Dottie and is off the band’s upcoming debut Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day. The album will be released on 2/23 via Sonic Cathedral and is available for pre-order now from their Bandcamp.
Torrey - No Matter How
Oakland indie pop/shoegaze band Torrey has released their new single “No Matter How.” The track is off the band’s first release under Slumberland Records. While writing their self-titled album, the band exchanged ideas using voice memos and experimented with guitar tunings. The album, produced by Matthew Ferrara (The Umbrellas), is out on 3/8 and is now available for pre-order on Limited Edition Oat Milk White Vinyl LP.
Learn to Surf - Coming Good
UK indie rock band Learn to Surf has released their debut single “Coming Good.” The new band, composed of old friends, has been making music together for roughly a year. Lyrically, their first track is a reflection of loyalty. As the band explains, “'Coming Good' is about making good on past promises and fulfilling commitments you may have let get-go by the wayside. It's about rekindled friendships, humility, and good tunes!”
Blake Harley - Howling at the Moon
On “Howling at the Moon” London’s Blake Harley refuses to let go. The post-punk artist explores how we often hold on to something we know can’t be fixed. Described as a “lament about impossible love,” the track incorporates influences from post-punk/synth wave bands Boy Harsher, Men I Trust, and Joy Division and was released by Berlin label Duchess Box Records. Blake Harley is playing a show at London’s Paper Dress Vintage on 2/21.
Cheray - i have standards, i create boundaries
London indie R&B artist Cheray draws the line on her new song “‘i have standards, i create boundaries.” About the song, she says “‘i have standards, i create boundaries’ is such an ambient vibe. The beat is what really what took me to the content. It started pushing me to be really honest about where I’m at in my life right now.” Cheray expounds, the track “is me holding myself accountable to myself and what I say. It’s about being free in the woman I am becoming. To do that, I need to create boundaries and be intentional.”
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On their debut album Ambivert, Houston-based duo Blemishes—comprised of Julienne Ceron and Jessie Huntington—defies easy categorization by blending diverse musical influences and styles. This 50-minute album showcases a spectrum of sounds, from frantic rhythms to gentle instrumentation, reflecting their view of albums as cohesive narratives rather than mere collections of songs. To highlight its various influences, Ceron curated a playlist for us. Read our Q&A with the writer/producer and listen to the playlist.